Category: Arts & Culture

May 02
Emanations of Truth

 express explores the exciting new exhibition from Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre paying homage to local and international icons. In July 2015, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery opened the doors to the Len Lye Centre. Since its inception, this new space has become a mecca for innovative art enthusiasts the world over. They flock […]

Apr 29
Discrimination, Lawsuits and… Tickling?

Aatir Zaidi sits down with David Farrier, creator of the deceptively dark new documentary film, Tickled. Openly bisexual kiwi journalist, David Farrier, arrives in a colourful hipster shirt adorned with a little golden bird badge. He’s charming, friendly, and smiling. As we sit down to coffee, he is quick to comment on the overwhelming response […]

Apr 27
Judgements on Injustice: To Kill a Mockingbird

Amanda Grace Leo talks to lead actor Simon Prast about the iconic story of To Kill A Mockingbird being brought to the stage by the Auckland Theatre Company this May. With racism and racial prejudice still a hot bed of contention in multi-ethnic Aotearoa, the Giltrap Audi season of To Kill A Mockingbird promises an […]

Apr 27
Leaving Space to Dream

Art History scholar Chance Wilson takes a sneak peak at the exciting new exhibition Space to Dream: Recent Art from South America at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. What do you think of when you hear South America? According to travel ads on television, it’s all beautiful bodies on beautiful beaches; it’s a swooping […]

Apr 20
Bending Genders and Genres

The Auckland Writers Festival 2016 is bringing some of the world’s best queer authors to New Zealand soil. Makyla Curtis explores the works of Jeanette Winterson, international highlight of this year’s Festival. This May, Auckland plays host to local and international writers for the renowned Writers Festival: Read the World! This year’s line-up includes an inspiring array […]

Apr 08
Empty Nest Might Be Best!

Debra Heather takes a look at Auckland Theatre Company’s production of Roger Hall’s You Can Always Hand Them Back. Roger Hall, one of New Zealand’s most adored playwrights, returns with British musical legend Peter Skellern (Love is the Sweetest Thing) to celebrate  forty years of smash-hit success with a light-hearted journey through all of the […]

Mar 29
Two Naked Gay Guys on Your Computer Screen

From Wellington based filmmaker Conan McKegg comes the newest GLBT web series, Two Naked Gay Guys! If the name alone isn’t enough to get you hooked, Two Naked Gay Guys (or 2NGG) is a comedy series focused on different types of relationships and the dynamics that surround them. McKegg tells express that “it started as […]

Mar 17
Queer Voices: Patrick Gale

Andrew Rumbles attends the Perth International Arts Festival in search of a queer voice.  When considering attending festival events, be it dance, theatre, writing or art, do you get frustrated at how difficult it is to identify the queer voices? Are we meant to be able to find this common point to start our journey […]